17a, Burntwood Lane, Caterham, CR3 5UN
About 17a
17a is a detached house in Caterham (CR3 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £909,000 is 16.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
- Jun 2018AnnexFullIn report
Conversion of existing garage to single dwelling annexed to the existing supported domiciliary care house.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/778
- Apr 2006New BuildIn report
Erection of 3-bed detached chalet style house. erection of detached garage.
- Reference
- 2006/335
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£909,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.
£780,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2017Most recent
£780,000
+41.8%over 5 years11 October 2011
£550,000
+100.0%over 7 years29 July 2004
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR3 5UN: £775,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CR3 5UN
Versus other Burntwood Lane homes
EPC Rating for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,171
Street avg £4,141
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Macaulay Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
de Stafford School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







